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It's ALIIIVE -- TiVo Returns As Good As New

On May 1st, I wrote about the modem in my TiVo dying. This was the second time for this particular malady, which is quite common on Series 1 units. I didn't feel like giving another $99 to Philips, so after looking around a bit at alternatives, I found ElectricLegs, a gent in Corpus Christi, Texas, who repairs and upgrades TiVos at very reasonable rates.

So, after emailing the guy to make sure he could fix my TiVo, I disassembled my unit and mailed him the motherboard. About a week later, I got an email from him telling me the total price was $50 + $15 for postage and insurance -- quite a bargain. I PayPal'ed him the funds, and 2 days later, my neatly repaired TiVo motherboard showed up at my house.

After installation and some quick diagnostics, our house is now once again happily living in DVR-land. Thanks, ElectricLegs...my hat's off to ya!